5 Days, 4 Nights - Aberdares, Lake Nakuru National Parks & Masai Mara Game Reserve
Varied Wildlife At 3 National Parks
What a great way to journey over the varied regions of Kenya and three of its most distinctive parks, each with its unique wildlife. From the rain forest and green mountains of Aberdare to Rift Valley birds and predators at Lake Nakuru to the greatest game park in the world – Masai Mara, this 5-day African safari is a treasure of landscapes and wildlife.
You’ll cover lots of territory over the five action-filled days of this safari, enjoying the animals along with all the landscapes and colours of the natural world.
SAFARI PLAN
Nairobi – Aberdare National Park: (160 km – Approx. 3 hours)
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner.
- Your driver/guide will pick you up from your Nairobi area hotel, Nairobi airport or Nairobi area residence and head out for Aberdare National Park
- Check-in at the lodge and have lunch.
- You’ll be staying in a Tree Hotel with balcony views of the park and a nearby watering hole.
- In the afternoon, embark on a game drive to explore the park, which is known for its beautiful scenery and diverse wildlife. Look out for sightings of elephants, spotted hyenas, baboons and monkeys, buffalo, and warthogs.
- Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
OVERNIGHT – We’ll spend our first safari night at your choice of Treetops Lodge or The Ark.
Note: only overnight bags are allowed at your tree hotel.
Aberdares – Lake Nakuru National Park: (180 km – Approx. 4 Hrs)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
- After breakfast, depart from Aberdares National Park and head towards Lake Nakuru National Park.
- We’ll set out early for the scenic drive to Lake Nakuru Park, stopping to take in the towering majesty of Thompson’s Falls along the way at Nyahururu.
- Check-in at the lodge and have lunch.
- In the afternoon, embark on a game drive around the lake, which is famous for its large population of flamingos, as well as other bird species. Keep an eye out for rhinos, lions, and other animals as well.
- But this park offers so much more – a large population of black rhino, endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, plus zebra, hippo, baboon, waterbuck, hyena, and sometimes lion
- Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
OVERNIGHT -We’ll overnight here at your choice of safari lodge or tented camp.
Lake Nakuru National Park – Masai Mara Game Reserve: (285 km – Approx. 5.5 Hrs.)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
- Lake Nakuru is known for its robust birdlife so let’s rise early to enjoy the morning birdsong and the wildlife emerging from the night.
- After breakfast, depart from Lake Nakuru National Park and drive towards Masai Mara Game Reserve.
- Check-in at the lodge and have lunch.
- In the afternoon, embark on our first game drive to explore the park, which is known for its abundant wildlife, including the Big Five (lions, elephants, leopards, buffalos, and rhinos). You may also see wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles during the Great Migration (depending on the time of year), and not forgetting its rolling hills, with picturesque acacia trees adorning the landscape.
- While at the Mara, we’ll have plenty of time to track its seemingly endless array of wildlife – keep an eye out for lion as sightings are not uncommon.
- Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
We’ll spend the first of two nights at the Masai Mara at your safari lodge or tented camp.
Full Day – Masai Mara
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
- Why is the Masai Mara so special? Lots of reasons – the beauty of the landscape with its golds and greens, the great density and variety of wildlife said to be the highest in the region, but also because it’s home to the Great Migration.
- After breakfast, spend the whole day exploring the Masai Mara Game Reserve. You can choose to do a morning game drive, return to the lodge for lunch, and then do an afternoon game drive, or opt for a full-day game drive with picnic lunch in the park.
- In addition to the wildlife, you can also visit a traditional Maasai village to learn about their culture and way of life.
For a view that few on the planet have experienced, take an early morning hot air balloon safari over the park.
You’ll see the dawn breaking on the savannah and hear the first calls of birds and wildlife as the park comes to life. Not to be missed! Just let us know so that we can make the arrangements
OVERNIGHT – Our final night at the Masai Mara will be at the safari lodge or tented camp of your choice.
Masai Mara – Nairobi (265 kms – Approx. 5 hrs)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch.
- After breakfast, depart from Masai Mara Game Reserve and drive back to Nairobi.
- You can opt for a stopover at a souvenir shop or craft center on the way back to buy souvenirs to take back home.
- Drop off at your hotel or the airport.
DROP-OFF – We should arrive back in Nairobi toward the early evening and will bring you to your hotel, residence, or the airport
On behalf of the entire team at Homeland Adventures Kenya, a big thanks for letting us host your safari. Hope to see you soon!
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Aberdares National Park
– 1 day with evening game viewing from the balcony of your tree hotel - Lake Nakuru National Park
– Bird watching
– Rhino sanctuary
– The Great Rift valley escarpment – Awesome scenery - Masai Mara Game Reserve
– Unlimited game viewing drives
– Tree studded typical savannah terrain and a multitude of Wild animal species.
– Colorful Masai tribesmen - The scenic Thompson falls at Nyahururu
- Masai village visit (arrange with your driver guide) = $ 20 per person – Optional
- Hot air balloon ride option (enquire / book with us) = $ 420 per person – Optional
SAFARI COST IS DETERMINED BY SEASON, NUMBER OF PERSONS & ACCOMODATION OPTION
- Tour in our Standard Customized Pop-top roofed Safari Vehicle.
- Services of an experienced driver/ guide
- Stay in your preffered accommodation choice
- Game viewing drives
- Park entrance fees
- All meals on safari
- Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle.
- Pick up/drop off at Nairobi hotel or residence.
- Government taxes and local levies
- International flights.
- Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
- Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.
- Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.)
- Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled & Soft Drinks.
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Tips and Gratuities.